JACKSON, MI – Here is the Jackson Business Roundup, where I recap the
top Jackson business stories that you might have missed from the past week.

HINKLEY BAKERY IS MICHIGAN'S BEST – All of Michigan now knows
what Jackson has known for decades. The
best doughnuts in the state are made right here in Jackson at the iconic
Hinkley Bakery, says MLive entertainment writer and food critic John
"Gonzo" Gonzalez. The announcement came Thursday morning following
Gonzalez's 10-day, 33-bakery trek around Michigan.

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT SCENE – Downtown Jackson a destination for
foodies? The emergence of downtown eateries and bars in recent years points
to Jackson moving in that direction. In a two-by-three-block downtown area
bordered by W. Louis Glick Highway to the north, Jackson Street to the west,
Francis Street to the east and W. Washington Ave. to the south, there are 14
eateries, five of which opened within the past three years.

HILLSDALE TO GET 42 NEW JOBS – Nyloncraft, a major manufacturer in
Hillsdale County, has rebounded from the economic downturn a few years ago and
continues to be a strong corporate citizen, local officials say. Now the
company, whose major clients include Toyota and Denso, is boosting its staff of
110 by adding 42 new jobs to its Fayette Township facility and investing up to
$4.7 million.

NEW SALAD BAR – Carlos Perez,
owner of Chilango's Burrito Bar, 101 W. Michigan Ave., is planning to open a
separate eatery directly behind the burrito bar that will focus solely on
salads. Perez said the salad bar will be called "Chilango's Chop House," which
he plans to open sometime in April. The entrance will be off S. Mechanic
Street.

CONSUMERS FOR WARMTH – More than $275,000 to help Michigan residents
stay warm was raised by Consumers Energy employees, family and friends during
this year's Walk for Warmth events. Consumers Energy teamed up with local
Community Action Agencies statewide to sponsor 34 Walk for Warmth events, with
proceeds providing immediate assistance for low-income residents who need help
paying their heating bills.